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10-03-2011, 08:31 PM
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Rain sucks because I can't drive as fast as I usually do. Guess I'll have to drive like an old man until I get used to how the car reacts in adverse weather...
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10-04-2011, 12:11 AM
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Wait, I thought the continentals were supposed to be good in the wet?! I was just about to put money on a set for my car a well...
10-04-2011, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by HarryD' timestamp='1317688238' post='21036378
I drove really slowly on my new foursome of Continental DW...
Felt OK (?), but my tires slipped from a [slow] first gear start from a red light. Not sure--is that normal with RWD in the rain?
Felt OK (?), but my tires slipped from a [slow] first gear start from a red light. Not sure--is that normal with RWD in the rain?
I've only taken them up to 40 on surface streets and it was stable... Too scared to drive on the freeway during pouring rain yet, but that's because I'm a RWD newb.
My rears only slipped at a red light when I went into first to launch--I'm not sure if it was just me being too heavy on the throttle or if that's normal for RWD.
Otherwise great tires. Dry traction is pretty close to PS2's I've heard and the price difference doesn't justify the small performance difference.
10-04-2011, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DaPhatty' timestamp='1317715907' post='21037213
[quote name='HarryD' timestamp='1317688238' post='21036378']
I drove really slowly on my new foursome of Continental DW...
Felt OK (?), but my tires slipped from a [slow] first gear start from a red light. Not sure--is that normal with RWD in the rain?
I drove really slowly on my new foursome of Continental DW...
Felt OK (?), but my tires slipped from a [slow] first gear start from a red light. Not sure--is that normal with RWD in the rain?
I've only taken them up to 40 on surface streets and it was stable... Too scared to drive on the freeway during pouring rain yet, but that's because I'm a RWD newb.
My rears only slipped at a red light when I went into first to launch--I'm not sure if it was just me being too heavy on the throttle or if that's normal for RWD.
Otherwise great tires. Dry traction is pretty close to PS2's I've heard and the price difference doesn't justify the small performance difference.
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Practice makes perfect, but probably a good idea to wait for all the oil and residuals to wash off the pavement before practicing.
10-04-2011, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by slightly2ned' timestamp='1317689218' post='21036413
Im wondering how bad the conditions are up on 35 & 9 in this kind of weather. 35 gets really foggy...
Casey, can you chime in? I usually get off at 5 or 6pm & was thinking of doing it in the rain.
Casey, can you chime in? I usually get off at 5 or 6pm & was thinking of doing it in the rain.
Driving in the rain is fine, it's a good way to test your skills as far as knowing how the car behaves. Bald rear tires in the S, in the rain, on mountain roads with lots of debris is like driving on ice. Sure you still can go "within your limits" at a pace that is probably quicker than the average commuter.
Sometimes you gotta go what you gotta do. Would I take extra recreational drives in the rain/wet as opposed to necessary commutes. The answer is yes. But I'm a little wacky...
10-04-2011, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by HarryD' timestamp='1317749416' post='21038519
[quote name='DaPhatty' timestamp='1317715907' post='21037213']
[quote name='HarryD' timestamp='1317688238' post='21036378']
I drove really slowly on my new foursome of Continental DW...
Felt OK (?), but my tires slipped from a [slow] first gear start from a red light. Not sure--is that normal with RWD in the rain?
[quote name='HarryD' timestamp='1317688238' post='21036378']
I drove really slowly on my new foursome of Continental DW...
Felt OK (?), but my tires slipped from a [slow] first gear start from a red light. Not sure--is that normal with RWD in the rain?
I've only taken them up to 40 on surface streets and it was stable... Too scared to drive on the freeway during pouring rain yet, but that's because I'm a RWD newb.
My rears only slipped at a red light when I went into first to launch--I'm not sure if it was just me being too heavy on the throttle or if that's normal for RWD.
Otherwise great tires. Dry traction is pretty close to PS2's I've heard and the price difference doesn't justify the small performance difference.
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Practice makes perfect, but probably a good idea to wait for all the oil and residuals to wash off the pavement before practicing.
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Perfect practice makes perfect
10-04-2011, 04:01 PM
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Continental DW's are one of the best tire for the rain. I've done multiple auto-x's in the rain with them and as long as your on a high grip surface, i.e. concrete, they have incredible grip. On asphalt, they still grip well but not as good. Freeway on ramps with them in the rain are a non worry ordeal, acceleration with them is almost flat out without wheel spin unless the rear of the car gets unweighted.
10-04-2011, 08:25 PM
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Continental DW's are one of the best tire for the rain. I've done multiple auto-x's in the rain with them and as long as your on a high grip surface, i.e. concrete, they have incredible grip. On asphalt, they still grip well but not as good. Freeway on ramps with them in the rain are a non worry ordeal, acceleration with them is almost flat out without wheel spin unless the rear of the car gets unweighted.
I got these tires specifically for my first rainy season, so lets hope I survive it
